AK-47 Russian 7.62mm Assault Rifle
Contents
System
Alternative Designations: AK, Kalashnikov Date of Introduction: 1949 Proliferation: Widespread (over 50 million) Feed: 30-round curved box magazine Fire Mode: Selective, automatic or semi-automatic Operation: Gas
Sights
Type: Fore, pillar; Rear, U-notch Magnification: None Night Sights Available: Yes
Specifications
Loaded Weight (with magazine) (kg): 3.8 Empty Weight (w/o magazine) (kg): 4.3 Length (mm): 870 Rate of Fire (Cyclic) (rd/min): 600 Rate of Fire (Practical Automatic) (rd/min): 100 Rate of Fire (Practical Semiautomatic) (rd/min): 40
Ammunition
57N2315
T-45
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57N231P
Variants
Description: Numerous. Many countries manufacture clones of the AK- 47 or weapons using the basic AK action. Some of these are made in different calibers.
AKS
Description: Folding stock AK-47.
AKM
Description: Improved AK-47, sights, magazine, and stock.
AKMS
Description: Folding stock variant of AKM.
Notes
Description: PHOTO IS OF AN AKM. ALL 7.62X39 MM KALASHNIKOV ASSAULT RIFLES ARE VERY DEPENDABLE WEAPONS. THEY PRODUCE A HIGH VOLUME OF FIRE AND ARE SIMPLE TO MAINTAIN AND PRODUCE. THE PRIMARY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AK-47 AND THE IMPROVED AKM IS THE RECEIVER. THE RECEIVER OF THE AK-47 IS FORGED AND MACHINED WHILE THE RECEIVER OF THE AKM IS STAMPED METAL FACILITATING EASIER AND LESS COSTLY MANUFACTURING. BOTH THE AK-47 AND THE AKM CAN MOUNT A 40-MM UNDER-BARREL GRENADE LAUNCHER. THE AK-47 AND AKM HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN MANY ARMIES BY THE NEWER AK-74. THE AK-74 IS BASICALLY AN AKM RE-CHAMBERED TO FIRE A 5.45X39 MM CARTRIDGE. THE 7.62X39 MM RPK LIGHT MACHINEGUN IS BASED ON THE AK/AKM DESIGN WHILE THE RPK-74 IS A LIGHT MACHINEGUN VERSION OF THE AK-74. BOTH ARE INFANTRY SQUAD LEVEL SUPPORT WEAPONS.